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Defiance (season 1)
The first season of the American science fiction television series ''Defiance'' premiered on Syfy on Monday April 15, 2013 and ended on July 8, 2013 with a total of 12 episodes. The show stars Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Tony Curran, Jaime Murray, Graham Greene and Mia Kirschner. The series is produced by Universal Cable Productions, in transmedia collaboration with Trion Worlds, who have released an MMORPG video game of the same name which is tied into the series. Cast Main cast * Grant Bowler as Joshua Nolan * Julie Benz as Amanda Rosewater * Stephanie Leonidas as Irisa Nyira * Tony Curran as Datak Tarr * Jaime Murray as Stahma Tarr * Graham Greene as Rafe McCawley * Mia Kirshner as Kenya Rosewater Recurring cast * Trenna Keating as Doc Yewll *Dewshane Williams as Tommy LaSalle * Jesse Rath as Alak Tarr *Justin Rain as Quentin McCawley * Nicole Muñoz as Christie McCawley * Fionnula Flanagan as Nicolette "Nicky" Riordon * Brittany Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syfy
Syfy (formerly Sci-Fi Channel, later shortened to Sci Fi; stylized as SYFY) is an American basic cable channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal through NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. Launched on September 24, 1992, the channel broadcasts programming relating to the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres. As of January 2016, Syfy is available to 92.4 million households in America. History In 1989, in Boca Raton, Florida, communications attorneys and cable TV entrepreneurs Mitchell Rubenstein and his wife and business partner Laurie Silvers devised the concept for the Sci-Fi Channel, and signed up 8 of the top 10 cable TV operators as well as licensing exclusive rights to the British TV series ''Doctor Who'' (which shifted over from PBS to Sci-Fi Channel), ''Dark Shadows'', and the cult series ''The Prisoner''. In 1992, the channel was sold by Rubenstein and Silvers to USA Networks, then a joint venture between Para ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trenna Keating
Trenna Keating (born January 23, 1987) is a Canadian actress known for her recurring role as Doc Yewll in '' Defiance'' between 2013 and 2015. Early life Trenna Keating was born and grew up in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. She likes spending her time hiking and camping outdoors, loves cooking, playing games and dancing. Keating is also a passioned writer of plays. Keating did her BFA degree in acting at the University of Regina. Career When she moved to Toronto, Keating studied clown for a while, and began working as a reader for auditions as her introduction to the Toronto film industry. Keating spent several years working at the theatre and doing crew work in film productions, as background casting director, casting assistant and casting director. On occasion of an interview, she told that ''most of what I have learned about acting has come from being on the other side of the camera watching actors work''. Keating first appeared in the American romantic comedy and Christmas film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down In The Ground Where The Dead Men Go
"Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go" is the second episode of the Defiance (season 1), first season of the United States, American science fiction series ''Defiance (TV series), Defiance'', and the series' second episode overall. It was aired on April 22, 2013. The episode was written by Kevin Murphy (screenwriter), Kevin Murphy & Anupam Nigam. It was directed by Michael Nankin. Plot Elah Bandik (Robert Clarke), the Castithan who fled the battle in the pilot episode, is accused of cowardice by Datak Tarr (Tony Curran) and must undergo a "cleansing" ceremony which is actually ritual torture and execution. Nolan (Grant Bowler) and Irisa (Stephanie Leonidas) intervene and stop the ceremony, but Amanda (Julie Benz) allows the ritual to continue, citing a previous incident in which many Irathient were killed and those remaining left Defiance. Rafe McCawley (Graham Greene (actor), Graham Greene) is displeased with his daughter Christie's (Nicole Muñoz) engagement to Alak Tarr (J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Taylor (screenwriter)
Michael Taylor (born February 15, 1969) is a screenwriter who is best known for his work as a writer for both '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and '' Star Trek: Voyager.'' Taylor is a native New Yorker. He attended The Bronx High School of Science and Yale University. Taylor had a varied career prior to writing for television, including working as a newspaper and magazine reporter, as well as a musician who performed on guitar and sang with a rock band. He began his television work as a freelance writer for the Deep Space Nine, where he wrote one of the franchise's classic episodes, " The Visitor," while living in New York and still pursuing his musical interests. His other DS9 credits include the episodes " Things Past", "Resurrection" and " In the Pale Moonlight". Taylor moved to Los Angeles to join the staff of Star Trek: Voyager during its final three seasons, writing many other memorable episodes. Taylor's Voyager credits include: * " The Fight" * " Dragon's Teeth" * " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Murphy (screenwriter)
Kevin Murphy is an American screenwriter, television producer, lyricist and composer. He wrote the book and lyrics of the musical ''Reefer Madness'', as well as its television adaptation. For television, he has worked as a writer and producer for many series, most notably ''Desperate Housewives''. He also wrote the stage musical '' Heathers: The Musical''. Television Murphy's television career began as a writer for the family sitcom ''Big Brother Jake''. He went on to write for the animated series ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'', '' Sabrina: The Animated Series'' and ''Phantom Investigators''; the science fiction-themed family programs '' Weird Science'', '' Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show'' and ''So Weird''; the action series ''Martial Law''; the romantic comedy-dramas '' Jack & Jill'' and '' Ed''; and the family dramas '' Get Real'' and ''The O'Keefes''. From its premiere in 2004 to 2007, he worked as head writer and co-executive producer for the hit comedy-drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockne S
The Rockne was an American automobile brand produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana, from 1932 to 1933. The brand was named for University of Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne and were produced in Detroit, Michigan. US production Discussions between Studebaker and Knute Rockne began in 1928. Rockne was offered a high-visibility job by Studebaker president Albert Erskine. Studebaker planned for a durable, inexpensive car. The Rockne would replace the slow-selling, unduly expensive Erskine car. There were two prototypes that some would consider 1931 Rocknes. In 1930, Ralph Vail and Roy Cole operated an engineering/consulting firm in Detroit. Willys-Overland commissioned them to design a new small six and build two prototypes. Upon presenting the two vehicles to W-O the independent designers/engineers were told W-O was on the verge of bankruptcy and they could do what they wanted with the cars, one a sedan, one a coupe. Vail stopped in South Bend and de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Stewart (director)
Scott Charles Stewart is an American filmmaker and visual effects, visual effects artist. He was one of the principal co-founders of The Orphanage (company), The Orphanage, a prolific Los Angeles effects house that worked on dozens of high-profile projects. As a director, he helmed the dark fantasy action-horror films ''Legion (2010 film), Legion'' and ''Priest (2011 film), Priest'', and the alien abduction thriller ''Dark Skies (2013 film), Dark Skies''. He also executive produced the television series ''Dominion (TV series), Dominion'', a sequel to the former film. Stewart has also directed, produced, and realized dozens of short films and television commercials. Biography Stewart was a senior staffer at the visual effects company The Orphanage (company), The Orphanage. Stewart directed and wrote the Apocalypticism, apocalyptic thriller ''Legion (2010 film), Legion''. He directed the vampire film, vampire-Western film#Film, western horror film ''Priest (2011 film), Priest''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilot (Defiance)
"Pilot" is the two-part/two-hour first episode of the first season of the American science fiction series ''Defiance'', and the series' first episode overall. It was aired on April 15, 2013. The episode was written by Rockne S. O'Bannon (part 1) and Kevin Murphy & Michael Taylor (part 2). Both parts were directed by Scott Stewart. Plot Nolan (Grant Bowler) and Irisa (Stephanie Leonidas) drive through the terraformed landscape of Earth and observe an Arkfall event. They find the impact site and search the wreckage for salvageable technology, recovering a spherical power source. They are ambushed by Irathient marauders but escape with the sphere; Irisa is wounded and collapses. Nolan hides the sphere and then fights off an attack by spider-like creatures until he runs out of ammunition; he and Irisa are rescued by lawkeepers who escort them to the nearby settlement of Defiance, which is built on the ruins of St. Louis, Missouri. The people of Defiance are celebrating the ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian J
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one". The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of Brian Boru, a 10th-century High King of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the Middle Ages. This is because the name was introduced to England by Bretons following the Norman Conquest. Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the Normans in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version. Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
